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On a small Hawaiian island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the odds of finding authentic Italian cuisine seem slim to none. Perfectly ripe tropical fruits, hefty plate lunches, and freshly caught fish are familiar and expected, but we are here to discover the diamond in the rough, and that’s Matteo’s Osteria. The ambiance of the restaurant is a...

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The relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina — better known as Padre Pio — are coming to Maui and Oahu in November. Padre Pio is the well-known 20th-century Italian mystic with miraculous healing powers who bore the stigmata, the wounds of Jesus Christ. Six relics, which have been touring the United States since last year, will be at Holy Rosary Church in...

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Le Hawaii sono il paradiso del surf, le spiagge di North Shore a Oahu ospitano le gare più popolari tra professionisti. E c’è chi, mosso dalla passione per la tavola, ne ha fatto un’impresa. Stefano Maffin vive da circa 20 anni nel North Shore di Maui, Haiku. Cosa ti ha spinto a trasferirti?«La passione per mare e vento. Faccio windsurf da quando h...

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Every morning Steven Cappelli, the owner of Casanova in Makawao, gets up and reads reviews from Open Table, Yelp and Trip Advisor. “My mornings start with reading these reviews,” says Cappelli. “What a way to start the day, I know. My phone gets the notifications. But I really use it as a training tool. In the beginning of social media sites like t...

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Pūlehu, an Italian Grill, located at The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas, has named Jesse Pita as its chef de cuisine. In celebration of the award-winning Italian restaurant’s growth and new culinary direction, it will host “Nuova Foglia” (which means “new leaf” in Italian), a chef’s tasting dinner on Saturday, Feb. 11. “Chef Jesse’s Italian...

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The Italian American Club of Maui will host its annual Christmas celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Class Act Restaurant at University of Hawaii Maui College.   The Italian food luncheon is open to the public. The cost is $40 per person (including children). Reservations, along with a check payable to Italian American Club of Maui, a...

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The Italian American Club of Maui held its annual Christmas party at Class Act Restaurant on the University of Hawaii Maui College campus in December and had a candle-lighting ceremony to install the 2013 officers.   The officers include Fred Rawe, secretary; Diane Alba-Means, public relations; Laura Platania Moscatelli, vice president; Mary...

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The Italian American Club of Maui will be hosting a chocolate celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14 at Ulupalakua Ranch.   The $15 admission includes a winery tour, wine tasting, beverages and chocolate desserts. (Participants are asked to bring a favorite chocolate delight to share.)   The event will begin with a no-host lunch...

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The Italian American Club of Maui will host a Chocolate Celebration on Sunday, April 6, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 'Ulupalakua Ranch.   A $15 admission fee includes a tour of Maui's Winery, wine tasting, beverages and delicious chocolate desserts. Participants are asked to bring a favorite chocolate delight to share. Proceeds will benefit...

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The Italian American Club of Maui will host a Chocolate Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ulupalakua Ranch on April 10. The cost is $10 and includes wine tasting, beverages and chocolate desserts. Participants are asked to bring a favorite chocolate delight to share. The event will begin with a no-host lunch at the General Store at 11 a.m. Des...

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